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“The neighborhood is vitally, vitally, vitally important to us,” Hufft says. “We want to be that watering hole that everyone has known Zee Zee’s to be. People came in here to share conversation for the past 20 or 30 years. We’re trying to carry on what Zee Zee’s did—at four o’clock you can come have a pint and a some great conversation whether you’re a musician, politician, nine-to-five’er, venture capitalist or anyone in between. Everybody felt at home in here, and I’m trying to extend that conversation into the food side of things.”

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The team has made an effort at every step to incorporate the history of Zee Zee Gardens into The Overpass Merchant, which has helped win over any skeptical loyalists. Waiters use old Zee Zee’s ticket books to take orders, the menu boasts a Zee Zee’s Club Sandwich, and Hufft is working on securing a vintage ’80s Zee Zee’s sign from Craigslist for their patio, which they’ve christened “Zee Zee Gardens” after the former bar.

Like I said: at first, they told everybody they wanted it to be just like ZeeZees, but remodeled.

and this part is just bullshite:

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which has helped win over any skeptical loyalists.

The old ZeeZee regulars dont go there very often, if at all. They don't feel welcomed.

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Posted by ellishughtiger

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Posted on 10/23/20 at 1:35 am to magildachunks

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Everybody felt at home in here, and I’m trying to extend that conversation into the food side of things.”

Kitchen?

I understand your annoyance as a zee zees loyalist but you have to admit they did a pretty good job at the transformation. Great food and cocktails that won’t break your wallet.

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Posted by LouisianaLady

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Posted on 10/23/20 at 8:28 am to magildachunks

First, the Merchant is one of the best non-fine-dining restaurants we have in BR. Their chef is incredible, they are constantly trying new things and keeping it fresh, their bar staff rocks, and their social media presence and community engagement is what other restaurants wish they could be.

I spent 1-2 days a week in ZeeZee’s when it was open (my boyfriend when drunk fancies a juke box), and I kinda doubt anyone cares that the <10 regulars there don’t dine at Merchant. Hell, some of them are better gone.

As for Ivars, it’s not my bar of choice but good for them doing what they need to do to stay alive. They’ve gained a larger following than they had before due to being the only bar open for a few months of this.

Don’t see how anyone could have a raging erection over a business being shut down, just because they don’t like the people that go there. (Also, that’s weird. What are we? 16, mad that the attractive kids are successful?)

I say this as a Duvics regular who also prefers the Duvics crowd to Ivars. I would never rally for a business being shut down.

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